Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Joanna Baran, Justyna Leszczak, Rafal Baran, Anna Biesiadecka, Aneta Weres, Ewelina Czenczek-Lewandowska, Katarzyna Kalandyk-Osinko
Summary: This study aimed to assess changes in prenatal and postnatal anxiety and depression symptoms, and found that factors such as average socioeconomic status, history of anxiety disorders, past neurosis or depression, lack of or inadequate level of assistance from healthcare professionals, as well as lactation problems and postpartum pain may significantly affect the appearance of postnatal depression symptoms. The study revealed a significant increase in postpartum depression among mothers, but no statistically significant change between prenatal and postnatal anxiety levels.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrew Steptoe, Giorgio Di Gessa
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals with ADL impairment were more likely to experience clinically significant symptoms of depression, anxiety, and loneliness compared to those without such impairment. They also reported poorer sleep quality and quality of life. This population had less social contact with family, indicating a need for additional support and mental health services.
LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Prerna Varma, Moira Junge, Hailey Meaklim, Melinda L. Jackson
Summary: The global COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted psychological distress, with younger age groups being more vulnerable to stress, depression and anxiety symptoms, requiring more support and urgent interventions to address the global mental health crisis.
PROGRESS IN NEURO-PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jessica Ann Peterson, Grant Chesbro, Rebecca Larson, Daniel Larson, Christopher D. Black
Summary: The study found that social distancing policies during the COVID-19 pandemic have negative effects on people's mental health, leading to worsening depression, anxiety, and mood state. While physical activity levels did not change over time, they were closely associated with mental health conditions.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Cristian Ramos-Vera, Angel Garcia O'Diana, Miguel Delgado Basauri, Dennis Huanuco Calle, Jacksaint Saintila
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic and associated health restrictions had a significant impact on the mental health of older adults, leading to the emergence and reinforcement of various psychopathological symptoms. This study analyzed the network structures of depressive symptoms, anxiety, and loneliness in the UK using data from the English Longitudinal Study of Aging COVID-19 Substudy.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Joseph S. Goveas, Roberta M. Ray, Nancy F. Woods, JoAnn E. Manson, Candyce H. Kroenke, Yvonne L. Michael, Aladdin H. Shadyab, Jaymie R. Meliker, Jiu-Chiuan Chen, Lisa Johnson, Charles Mouton, Nazmus Saquib, Julie Weitlauf, Jean Wactawski-Wende, Michelle Naughton, Sally Shumaker, Garnet L. Anderson
Summary: The study found that loneliness increased in older women during the pandemic and was associated with higher levels of stress, depression, and anxiety symptoms. The results suggest opportunities for interventions targeting lifestyle behaviors, well-being, disrupted social connections, and specific medical and mental health histories to reduce loneliness and improve mental health.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Patricia Bonilla-Sierra, Alexis Manrique-G, Paula Hidalgo-Andrade, Pablo Ruisoto
Summary: This study aimed to explore anxiety and depressive symptoms among healthcare students and professionals in Ecuador during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results showed low levels of anxiety and depression symptoms and identified psychological inflexibility and loneliness as mediators of the impact of stress on anxiety and depressive mood, regardless of gender and previous personal history of COVID-19.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Poly Rani Debnath, Md Saiful Islam, Prodip Kumar Karmakar, Rumpa Sarker, Zu Wei Zhai, Marc N. Potenza
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, intern doctors in Bangladesh experienced significant mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia, and loneliness, with high prevalence rates of anxiety and insomnia. Depression was significantly associated with loneliness, and it mediated the relationship between loneliness and regret over professional choices. Future studies should focus on exploring mental health concerns in healthcare providers during the pandemic and interventions to support this vulnerable population.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Sasha Rudenstine, Talia Schulder, Krish J. Bhatt, Kat McNeal, Catherine K. Ettman, Sandro Galea
Summary: This study investigates the relationships between long-COVID, COVID-19 related stress, depression, anxiety, and comorbid depression and anxiety outcomes. The findings indicate that women participants and individuals with higher stress levels are more likely to have probable depression and anxiety outcomes. Additionally, lower socioeconomic status and long-COVID are associated with probable comorbid depression and anxiety.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Keng Wee Goh, Shuhei Ishikawa, Ryo Okubo, Ichiro Kusumi, Takahiro Tabuchi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on loneliness and social isolation among populations with mental disorders. The results showed that patients with mental disorders were more likely to experience moderate-to-severe loneliness and high social isolation, which contributed to the exacerbation of their symptoms.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Neta Spiro, Caitlin Shaughnessy, George Waddell, Rosie Perkins, Aifric Campbell, Aaron Williamon
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the creative and cultural industries in the UK, with artists facing challenges in terms of finances, mental health, and social wellbeing. Perceived financial hardship was associated with higher depression and loneliness scores, while physical activity and self-rated health were associated with higher wellbeing and lower depression scores. Factors such as income from the arts, skill maintenance, and freelance work contributed to artists' expectations of remaining in the arts.
Article
Psychiatry
Fabiana Ribeiro, Valerie E. Schroeder, Rejko Krueger, Anja K. Leist
Summary: Studies have found that during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, women and younger individuals are more susceptible to experiencing severe depression and anxiety symptoms, indicating higher vulnerability to the pandemic control measures.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ilana Haliwa, Jenna Wilson, Jerin Lee, Natalie J. Shook
Summary: The study found significant increases in anxiety and stress among U.S. adults from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial concerns and the impact of the pandemic on daily life emerged as the most consistent predictors of psychological distress across the samples.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Clara Law, Gina M. Belli, Christina L. Boisseau
Summary: This study investigated the impact of social restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic on feelings of loneliness and identified factors associated with loneliness. The findings revealed that living situation, psychiatric symptoms, and coping skills utilization all play a role in loneliness. Remote conversation hours were found to reduce loneliness for individuals living alone, while substance use and self-blame were associated with increased loneliness. Utilizing emotional support to cope with pandemic-related stress was linked to decreased loneliness. The study emphasizes the importance of finding alternative ways to maintain social connections, especially for those living alone.
PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
I Buneviciene, R. Bunevicius, S. Bagdonas, A. Bunevicius
Summary: The study in Lithuania found that 37% of participants were losing interest in COVID-19 news, 32% had started avoiding such news, and 26% had stopped following news about COVID-19. Factors associated with decreasing interest and avoidance of COVID-19 news included younger age, greater post-traumatic stress symptoms, less fear of COVID-19, and less frequent use of healthcare professionals for COVID-19 information.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Rachel E. Siciliano, Jennifer C. Thigpen, Leandra Desjardins, Jessica L. Cook, Ellen H. Steele, Meredith A. Gruhn, Megan Ichinose, Sohee Park, Adam J. Esbenshade, Devang Pastakia, John C. Wellons, Bruce E. Compas
Summary: Research shows promise for cognitive interventions for children diagnosed with brain tumors, but working memory training soon after diagnosis proves difficult, although there are signs of cognitive improvement.
APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY-CHILD
(2022)
Review
Psychiatry
Hyeon-Seung Lee, Catherine Rast, Sunil Shenoy, Derek Dean, Geoffrey F. Woodman, Sohee Park
Summary: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a promising tool for alleviating positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, but its role in functional outcome remains uncertain. This meta-analysis found that tDCS significantly reduced general psychopathology symptoms (GPS), but there was no evidence of long-term treatment effects. Further research is needed to optimize tDCS dosing and understand individual differences in treatment response.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Sohee Park, Tatiana Baxter
SCHIZOPHRENIA RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Laura H. Adery, Sohee Park
Summary: The study found that an 8-week choir intervention in individuals with schizophrenia-spectrum conditions led to significant reductions in loneliness, BPRS, and BDI-II scores, with no significant changes observed in other areas. The decrease in loneliness was inversely correlated with the number of sessions attended, indicating that choir intervention may be an acceptable and enjoyable strategy for reducing loneliness and improving symptoms.
Article
Psychiatry
Amaury C. Mengin, Melissa C. Alle, Estelle Koning, Bichthuy Pham, Sohee Park, Fabrice Berna, Anne Giersch
Summary: A longitudinal online study examined the changes in attenuated psychotic symptoms (APS) during the lockdown period. The study found that despite participants being socio-economically advantaged, APS emerged at the beginning of the pandemic and decreased over time.
Article
Psychiatry
Tatiana Baxter, Sunil Shenoy, Hyeon-Seung Lee, Taylor Griffith, Angelica Rivas-Baxter, Sohee Park
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the disparities in mental and physical health faced by ethnic minorities, particularly Hispanic/Latino communities in the United States. However, contrary to common discourse implicating ethnicity as a causal factor, this study found that Hispanic/Latino ethnicity itself does not predict poor psychosocial wellbeing or elevated psychosis risk. Instead, the study identified various social and systemic factors, such as U.S. residence, trauma, loneliness, and age, as predictors of these outcomes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Cherise Rosen, Sohee Park, Tatiana Baxter, Michele Tufano, Anne Giersch
Summary: This study examined the interrelationship of sensed presence (SenP), attenuated psychosis symptoms (APS), and transliminality. The findings revealed a strong association and entanglement of transliminality/absorption and APS with SenP. These findings suggest that transliminality/absorption and APS may serve as a potentially provocative underlying structure in the phenomenology of SenP.
Editorial Material
Psychiatry
Hyeon-Seung Lee, Tatiana M. Baxter, Taylor C. Griffith, Katrina Rbeiz, Sohee Park
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lenie J. Torregrossa, Scott D. Blain, Matthew A. Snodgress, Sohee Park
Summary: This study investigates the embodiment of emotions in the schizophrenia spectrum and finds a correlation between negative schizotypy and patterns of emotional embodiment. Individuals with elevated negative schizotypy experience emotions with higher intensity but lower clarity, and they also report more incongruent bodily sensations of emotions.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Scott D. Blain, Matthew A. Snodgress, Lauri Nummenmaa, Joel S. Peterman, Enrico Glerean, Sohee Park
Summary: We can understand and express emotions through our bodies and interpret the emotional states of others through their movements and postures. The ability to perceive affective bodily cues in social contexts is linked to our own experience and awareness of emotions. This study found that the ability to perceive emotions in others was associated with self-reported bodily experiences of happiness and anger.
PSYCHOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS-THEORY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Joseph M. Barnby, Sohee Park, Tatiana Baxter, Cherise Rosen, Peter Brugger, Ben Alderson-Day
Summary: The felt presence experience refers to the perception of someone else being present in the immediate environment without clear sensory evidence. It has been observed in various contexts, such as neurological case studies, psychosis, sleep paralysis, and spiritualist communities. This review summarizes the philosophical, phenomenological, clinical, and non-clinical aspects of felt presence, explores different approaches to studying it, and presents mechanistic explanations and outstanding questions for further research.